Robert Selmer Bergland

secretary of agriculture, former United States Secretary of Agriculture

Robert Selmer Bergland, former United States Secretary of Agriculture. Recipient Gold Letter award University Minnesota, Sears Roebuck scholar, 1946-1948. Secretary Roseau County Democratic Farmer-Labor Party, Minnesota, 1951-1952, chairman, 1953-1954; board regents University Minnesota, 1994; Member Sons of Norway, National Farmers Organization, Minnesota Farmers Union, Masons, Lions, Eagles.

Background

Bergland, Robert Selmer was born on July 22, 1928 in Roseau, Minnesota.

Education

Sears Roebuck scholar, University Minnesota, 1948.

Career

Field representative Minnesota Farmers Union, 1948-1950. Farmer, since 1950. Official Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service United States Department of Agriculture, 1963—1968, secretary, 1977—1981.

Member United States Congress from 7th District Minnesota, 1971—1977. Chairman Farmland World Trade, 1981—1982. Vice president, general manager National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, 1982—1993.

Achievements

Sons of Norway; National Farmers Organization; Minnesota Farmers Union; Masons; Lions; Eagles.

Politics

Party affiliation: democrat

Religion

Confession: lutheran

Membership

Secretary Roseau County Democratic Farmer-Labor Party, Minnesota, 1951-1952, chairman, 1953-1954, board regents University Minnesota, 1994, Member Sons of Norway, National Farmers Organization, Minnesota Farmers Union, Masons, Lions, Eagles.

Connections

Son of Selmer Bennett and Mabel (Evans) B. Married Helen Elaine Grahn, June 24, 1950. Children: Dianne, Linda, Stevan, Jon (deceased), Allan, Bill, Franklyn.
child: Franklyn
mother: Mabel (Evans) B.
spouse: Helen Elaine Grahn
father: Selmer Bennett

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Born July 22, 1928

Nationality

American

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